Sobre el lote Lote N° 7
Título : STATUE, DONDO-KAMBA, RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO | Statue, Dondo-Kamba
Talla : haut. 24,5 cm
Procedencia : Collection Michel Gaud, Saint TropezSotheby’s, Londres, Important African Art : The Michel Gaud Collection, 29 novembre 1993, n° 103Alain Bovis, ParisCollection Daniel et Carmen Klein
Literature : Lehuard, Art Bakongo. Les centres de style, vol. I, 1989, p. 156, n° A 1-1Felix, Art & Kongos. Les peuples kongophones et leur sculpture. Biteki bia Bakongo, Volume 1 : Les Kongos du Nord, 1995, p. 179, n° b; p. 180, n° 8 et p. 181Bacquart, The Tribal Arts of Africa, 1998, p. 129, n° 9Bacquart, Art Tribal d’Afrique Noire, 2010 , p. 129, n° 9Lehuard et Lecomte, Statuaire Babembé, 2010, p. 157, n° 91
Condition report : Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Minor marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, small ne crack running along the spine and another one behind the head. Fine old patina with reddish tones. Ritual samples on the outside of both ankles."In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
